We drove to Charlottesville yesterday evening after work. Its about a six hour drive – we left around 6pm and got there a little after midnight. A late night but so worth it to wake up Friday and have the whole day and weekend! I love this place so much.
We’re visiting friends, going to the vineyards and eating a lot of good food.
I’ve realized over the past couple years that the food I eat on road trips seems to have a recurring theme.
Salty + sweet car snacks, and unless it’s Sunday…always Chik-fil-a.
There’s a couple of them in the city but eating Chik-fil-a in the city just feels off. But on road trips and back home it feel so right.
For some reason whenever I ride in a car for more than 30-45 minutes I start to get car sick. But salty, carby snacks always help. So we stopped at a gas station about an hour into the ride and I bought what I always do…pop chips (or popcorn if they don’t have pop chips) and some candy. Now and Laters were the candy of choice last night…they remind me of little league concession stands. And like 1998.
I also always pick up some vitamin waters. I actually find these too sweet so I often dilute them out with water.
Between the two of us, we crushed almost two bags of pop chips and then a couple hours later needed some real food.
So we searched out a Chik-fil-a on our route to grab dinner. My go to is a salad + waffle fries. Fills me up and leaves my body feeling good for the rest of the ride.
And that’s my go to for road trips. Share yours! What are your favorite snacks and places to stop for breakfast/lunch/dinner?
I’ll be back Monday with a weekend recap. Have a great great GREAT weekend!
I always get vitamin waters on road trips! i tnd to do a jerky and nuts combo for snackin’!
nick loves jerky – it’s so spicy sometimes!
nick loves jerky – it’s so spicy sometimes!
I’m exactly the same – I LOVE chic fila on road trips. I don’t know what it is 🙂 I Love the grilled chicken wrap with waffle fries and sometimes a milkshake. Also love ice coffee and homemade muffins or cookies. Have a great weekend!
Oh! I second your iced coffee! Coffee and driving are inseparable! 🙂
YES
I’ll have to try the wrap if you say so 🙂
I had no idea New York was so close to Charlottesville! Granted, I’ve spent very little time in the Northeast. I’m used to the Midwest where it takes 5+ hours to cross one state!
I usually end up making long drives alone, especially going home for the holidays, so my snacks are always something I can eat while driving. Lots of bars, jerkey and usually a green juice.
The east coast has a lot of small states so you can get through a lot quickly 🙂
I’m from IN so I know how long it takes to get through those Midwest states!
Love me some Chik-Fil-A and I’m SO SAD we don’t have one here. This post reminded me that I think I actually dreamed about Chik-Fil-A last night, lol! My go-to road snacks are almost always Cheez-Its or even string cheese. I’m also a big fan of Dunkin Donuts!
WHAT? tragic.
cheez-it’s are the best, remind me of like 7th grade sleepovers ha
Rod trip snacks are essential! I love bringing popcorn and cherry tomatoes and usually pick up some candy along the way to share and reminisce about!
popcorn we had on the way back, awesome for snacking!
My favorite snacks are also sweet + salty! I love some roasted salted almonds and semisweet chocolate, or date balls, or popcorn. Hope you have a great weekend!
popcorn is a total must – had it on the way home!
Yumm I haven’t had Chik-Fil-A for months! My usual go-to snacks are always raw pistachios, oatmeal cookies/granola bars, corn/rice cakes with peanut butter
anything with pb…I’m into that 🙂
Road trips need candy!! I feel like my whole family would agree twizzlers are a necessity lol
pull and peel are my fav!
I love Chick-Fil-A waffle fries and their salads; I also really like their sandwiches but for some reason I like the salads a bit better. Some of my go to snacks would probably be Reese’s candy, trail mix, apples, and maybe some other kind of chocolate!
reeseeeeeee’s – great choice!
I’ve also seen you with some super dark chocolates, like 90%. Do you eat them because they have less sugar or just because of the taste? I’ve tried it, but if I eat a sweeter one for once I can’t go back above 60% 😛